A 16-year-old Ecuadorian asylum seeker named Sebastian, a tri-sport athlete at Osceola High School, was detained by ICE agents in North Minneapolis in mid-January while on a food run. He and his father, who goes by Manuel, had pending asylum applications and had moved to North Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge seeking safety and resources. Sebastian was moved between multiple holding facilities, including a guarded hotel, before being flown to a youth shelter in Grand Rapids, Michigan, operated by Bethany Christian Services. During his detention, his family and ICE's own attorneys reported having no record of him in custody, and lawyers located him after a week-long period.